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Work Your Core to Maintain Full Body Health

Jan 14, 2020 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

Ys the central link that connects your upper and lower body, your “core” is at the very center of every movement you make. It includes the muscles of your hips, pelvis, abdomen, and trunk. It holds your body up, helps keep your back strong and your balance steady, and helps … Read More

11. Easy Pilates Exercises

Dec 30, 2019 · Marsha McCulloch, MS, RDN · Mobility & Fitness

2. Fit for Life

Dec 30, 2019 · Marsha McCulloch, MS, RDN · Mobility & Fitness

Conditioning your heart and making muscles stronger improve the health of your physical body, but physical activity also enhances overall health including mental and emotional well-being. Time on a treadmill or in a swimming pool reduces stress and boosts joy. Strength gained from resistance training can help you feel like … Read More

Aerobic Exercise Is Good for the Body and Mind

Dec 20, 2019 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

Aerobic exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health. It positively affects every system in your body, from blood pressure to blood sugar, stress, sleep, cholesterol, weight, bone health, fighting disease, and more. But if you’re visualizing choreographed dancing to music, that’s just one way … Read More

How Exercising More May Help Prevent the Onset of Depression

Dec 16, 2019 · Jay Roland · Mobility & Fitness

Even if you are genetically predisposed to depression, boosting the time you spend exercising every week may help reduce the risk of developing depression. That’s the main takeaway from a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) study, published in the journal Depression and Anxiety. “We believe there may be many factors that … Read More

Move More—See Your Doctor Less

Dec 16, 2019 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Mobility & Fitness

You’ve heard it a million times—exercise more. But that direction is rather worthless unless you know how much, how often, what kind of exercises to do and why. The latest Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, a science-based guide released in 2018 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services … Read More

Q&A: Radiculopathy; Niacin; Exercise Program

Dec 16, 2019 · Carrie Adkins-Ali · Mobility & Fitness

Q: I have been diagnosed with radiculopathy. What does that mean? A: When you experience radiculopathy, or a pinched nerve, an injury to the root of a nerve triggers pain at the end of the nerve. The location of the injured nerves determines where you will feel symptoms. If the … Read More

Memory Maximizers: Happy Memories; Walking Test

Nov 18, 2019 · Jay Roland · Mobility & Fitness

Use Your Senses to Create Happy Memories A whiff of your mother’s favorite perfume, an old song you listened to with friends in high school, and the taste of champagne you sipped on your wedding day all can bring back some powerful memories. Often those recollections come to mind without … Read More

Activity Helps Prevent Postoperative Delirium

Nov 18, 2019 · Carrie Adkins-Ali · Mobility & Fitness

Surgery doesn’t affect only the body. For up to 67% of older adults, it can lead to postoperative delirium. This sudden, severe confusion is more than an inconvenience: It’s been linked to increased mortality, cognitive decline for a year after surgery, and a lower chance of returning to previous activities. … Read More

Resistance Bands Offer a Versatile Exercise Option

Sep 23, 2019 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

Resistance bands are one of the most versatile exercise tools you can purchase, offering many options for strengthening your muscles and improving your flexibility. Made from natural or synthetic rubber, resistance bands are available as simple strips, loops (which resemble large rubber bands), or molded rubber tubes with handles. Like … Read More

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